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DY09 YVG

2009 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,236 mi
Last recorded65,236 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52369,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 YVG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 65,236 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 65,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 63,339 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 60,149 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 60,149 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 57,654 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 56,296 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4x tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 56,296 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4x tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 54,690 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 45,123 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 40,987 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 40,987 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 38,852 miles

Nearside Outer sill cover

Offside Outer sill cover

engine and under body covers

Pass 14 Apr 2016 36,374 miles

engine and under body covers

o/s and n/s outer sill covers

Fail 14 Apr 2016 36,374 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine and under body covers

o/s and n/s outer sill covers

Pass 15 Apr 2015 33,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s outer sill covers

Pass 16 Apr 2014 29,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 24,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 21,328 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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DY09 YVG is a 2009 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 69,332 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY09 YVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY09 YVG registered?

DY09 YVG is a 2009 BMW 523, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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